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Lukaku hails Fenerbahçe fans: 'Best ambiance I've seen in my career'
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Lukaku hails Fenerbahçe fans: 'Best ambiance I've seen in my career'

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • New Fenerbahçe signing Romelu Lukaku praised the club's fans after his debut, calling the atmosphere the best he's seen.
  • Lukaku expressed disappointment with the 1-1 draw against Olympique Lyon but acknowledged the team's reaction and need for rest.
  • The Belgian striker felt motivated by the fans' support, especially hearing his name chanted as he entered the game.

New Fenerbahçe signing Romelu Lukaku made his debut for the club in their UEFA Champions League play-off first leg against Olympique Lyon, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The Belgian striker, who came on as a substitute in the 82nd minute, was deeply impressed by the Fenerbahçe supporters, describing the atmosphere as the best he has witnessed in his career.

This was the best ambiance I've seen in my career. Thanks to our fans, there was very high support.

— Romelu LukakuLukaku praised the Fenerbahçe fans after his debut match.

"This was the best ambiance I've seen in my career. Thanks to our fans, there was very high support," Lukaku stated after the match. Despite the positive impression of the crowd, he expressed disappointment with the result. "The result is disappointing. We were the ones who played a stronger game. In the first half, we conceded a goal on the first chance against us. In the second half, we showed a reaction and started with a goal. Now we need to prepare well and rest well. There is an important match on the weekend. We have to go game by game," he added.

The result is disappointing. We were the ones who played a stronger game. In the first half, we conceded a goal on the first chance against us. In the second half, we showed a reaction and started with a goal. Now we need to prepare well and rest well. There is an important match on the weekend. We have to go game by game.

— Romelu LukakuLukaku commented on the match result and the team's performance.

Lukaku felt a significant boost from the Fenerbahçe faithful. "The fans really gave me a lot of motivation. My feelings were high when I came into the game. I was motivated before the match too. Hearing my name chanted as I entered the game was very special," he shared. He indicated that he was already familiar with the club's passionate fanbase prior to his transfer.

The fans really gave me a lot of motivation. My feelings were high when I came into the game. I was motivated before the match too. Hearing my name chanted as I entered the game was very special.

— Romelu LukakuLukaku described the motivational impact of the fans' support.

"I knew the Fenerbahçe fans beforehand. It was a great pleasure to play in front of them. I believe we will have a good season together," Lukaku concluded, expressing optimism for the team's future performance.

I knew the Fenerbahçe fans beforehand. It was a great pleasure to play in front of them. I believe we will have a good season together.

— Romelu LukakuLukaku expressed his positive outlook on playing for Fenerbahçe.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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